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Electoral Systems

United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): h. Other
Comments: The president is elected by the Supreme Council of the Union, consisting of the rulers of the emirates making up the union. The Supreme Council of the Union shall elect from among its members a President and a Vice President of the Union.
Source: Constitution, art. 46 & 51: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/United_Arab_Emirates_2009?lang=en
Verified: 2019/09/25
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: The Prime Minister is appointed by the President, with the consent of the Supreme Council.
Source: Constitution, art. 54 (5): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/United_Arab_Emirates_2009?lang=en
Verified: 2019/09/25
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: The Supreme Council of the Union shall elect from among its members a President of the Union and a Deputy to the President of the Union. The Deputy President of the Union shall exercise all the powers of the President in the event of his absence for any reason.
Source: Constitution, art. 51 - 54: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/United_Arab_Emirates_2009?lang=en
Verified: 2019/09/25
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: The Federal National Council is composed of 40 members selected from the Emirates members.
Source: Constitution, art. 68: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/United_Arab_Emirates_2009?lang=en Standing Orders of the Federal National Council, art. 1-3
Verified: 2019/09/25
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): c. Block Vote
Comments: 20 members of the National Federal Council are appointed and 20 members are elected by electoral colleges.
Source: IPU Parline Database: http://www.ipu.org/parline/reports/2333.htm (2012) https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/United_Arab_Emirates_2009?lang=en
Verified: 2019/09/25
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